The RoundTable received the following answers to its recent question of this week to aldermanic candidates: What three places in Evanston do you feel would be suitable for the Civic […]
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Hagerty a Top Donor in Evanston Together PAC
Stephen Hagerty is listed as one of the top contributors to an Evanston political group that has sparked controversy in its mailings promoting candidates in Evanston municipal election. The group, […]
Mayor-Elect: Aldermanic Candidates Not to Be Blamed for Group’s Mailings
By Bob Seidenberg Mayor-Elect Daniel Biss has come out with what he described as “a quick note” to his initial statement several days ago that sharply criticized a group behind […]
District 65 Candidates Answer ‘Question of the Week’
With so many issues in the upcoming election, the RoundTable is augmenting its election section with a few “pop-up” questions. The Question of the Week for School District 65 candidates […]
New PAC Accused of Injecting Discord Into Aldermanic Campaigns
Despite a name that speaks of unity, a recently formed Political Action Committee is exposing some political fault lines in the community. Evanston Together LLC, formed earlier this month, has […]
Déjà Vu on the Ballot – It Doesn’t Count
Mayor-Elect Daniel Biss said he was “very surprised” to learn that he is listed as a candidate for mayor on the ballot in the April 6 general election. Retired Mayor […]
Question of the Week: ‘What Is Your Position on the Current Form of City Government?’
With so many issues in this very prickly campaign season, the RoundTable is augmenting its election section with a few “pop-up” questions. Here is this week’s aldermanic question, to which […]
Group Places Possible Change in City’s Government at Center of Election Debate
Since the City adopted the Council-Manager form of government in 1952, it has been an accepted piece of how Evanston operates. But picking up on comments made by candidates during […]
Group Goes on Attack in Local Campaign
A newly formed political group goes on the attack in Evanston’s municipal election First Ward aldermanic candidate Clare Kelly said a mailing last week from a new Evanston political organization, […]
D65 Board Candidates Give Views on Reopening Schools, Structural Deficit and More
By Larry and Mary Gavin National notoriety about whether District 65 respects parents, limiting acceleration and eliminating geometry in its math program, challenges in reopening schools, and the persistent problem […]